Friday, July 11, 2014

World News Briefs -- July 11, 2014



Palestinian Militants Warn Airlines Of Plans To Attack Tel Aviv airport With Rockets As Threat Of Israeli Ground Invasion In Gaza Grows -- Daily Mail

* Fourth day of Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip kill 11 more Palestinians, as the total death toll approaches 100
* Palestinian militants respond by warning airlines flying in and out of Tel Aviv that they plan fresh rocket attacks
* Mahmoud Abbas says Israeli land operation in Gaza is imminent, claiming plans already have government approval
* Claimed Israeli army could move into area within hours during a meeting with representatives in the West Bank
* News comes as fresh wave of rocket attacks strike Israel, this time fired from Lebanon and hitting northern towns
* It is the first time missiles have been fired from Lebanon during four-days of rocket attacks by Hamas supporters

Palestinian militants have warned international airlines that they plan to attack Tel Aviv's main airport with rockets, as the threat of a Israeli ground invasion in Gaza grows.

A fourth day of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 11 more Palestinians today raising the death toll in the coastal enclave to at nearly 100, most of them civilians, Palestinian officials said.

The air strikes are in response to a barrage of rockets fired from within Gaza - more than 500 in the last week alone - one of which seriously injured an Israeli man when it hit a fuel tanker at a petrol station in Ashdod this morning.

Earlier today Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas claimed Israel is only hours away from launching a ground attack on Gaza, as tensions in the area continue to escalate.

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MIDDLE EAST

Over 100 killed in Gaza as rockets fall on Israel. Gaza toll passes 100 as Israel raids continue. Gaza crisis: Death toll from Israeli strikes 'hits 100'. '100 killed' in Gaza as pressure builds on Israel to end military offensive.

IDF kills Gaza terrorist said to be responsible for Palestinian rocket fire.

Gaza healthcare services on brink of collapse as death toll climbs.

US offers to broker ceasefire as Israel continues to bombard Gaza. Obama, in call with Netanyahu, offers to mediate ceasefire.

Iraq's foreign minister says Kurds suspend all participation in government. Iraqi Kurds take over 2 northern oil fields.

1,000-strong Syrian rebel brigade defects to Islamic State - report.

Turkey says Israel's Gaza offensive threatens rapprochement. Erdogan: no normalizing of ties with Israel.

Turkey approves framework for PKK peace talks.

ASIA

Kerry visits Afghanistan in bid to broker election resolution.

Ghani commits to Afghanistan vote audit.

Japan seeks talks with China at November summit.

Recovering Japanese abducted by North Korea deemed 'highest priority'.

Indonesia vote: Wait for official count, says president.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to visit United States.

China's trade surplus narrows in June.

AFRICA

Egypt opens border with Gaza to allow airstrike casualties in for medical care.

Libya prepares to move parliament to Benghazi.

South Sudan economy 'in intensive care' as famine looms.

Somali radio: Al-Shabab attacker was informant in Presidential Palace.

Aid workers find 'dire conditions' in Darfur town that had been off limits.

Morocco goes on high alert over terror threats.

Ebola deaths surge in Sierra Leone and Liberia: WHO.


EUROPE

Pro-Russia rebels defiant as Ukraine military advances toward Donetsk.

Deadly Ukraine attacks as Russia shuts border. 23 Ukrainian troops killed in clashes with separatists.

Ukraine: Report exposes 'stomach-turning' violence.

Putin discusses growing number of Ukrainian refugees with Russian Security Council.

Germany 'right' to expel CIA official in US spy affair.

Banco Espirito Santo: Portugal seeks to calm fears over bank.

Portugal doesn't mean euro zone crisis... yet.

AMERICAS

Gates, Buffett, Adelson chide Congress on immigration.

Obama requests drone surge for U.S.-Mexico border.

Veteran suicides called 'horrible human costs' of VA dysfunction.

Obstruction trial in Boston bombing focuses on web searches.

Opposition sides claim Haiti elections jeopardized.

Russia's Vladimir Putin begins Americas visit in Cuba.

Latin Americans reluctantly rally behind Argentina.

World Cup 2014: US and Canada show signs of falling in love with soccer.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS unveils ‘cabinet’ lineup: report.

Taliban 'fled' Pakistani offensive 'before it began'.

A rare look inside Pakistan's militant haven.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil price sheds gains as supply worries ease.

Google launches new venture fund for European start-ups.

China labels iPhone a security threat.

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